'These are F2 seeds from a cross of Daubentons variegated kale and Cavolo Nero. The F1 parent was selected from a batch of several hundred seeds due to having the most 'Cavolo Nero type' traits. The plant flowered in its second year (2022) and some of the seeds were grown out in the hope that the F2 generation might throw up some perennial offspring. (Interestingly, when the mother plant was cut back after flowering, it reverted to vegetative growth and looks as though it may itself be perennial: cuttings were taken and successfully rooted and although these eventually flowered, they again revegetated and allowed cuttings to be taken. The original mother plant is now gone, but it survives through numerous cuttings which supply fine-tasting leaves.
Plants already grown from the F2 seeds display similar traits to the parent - fairly elongated leaves with characteristic puckering. All have flowered so far, but all have revegged and cuttings have been taken and rooted.
Seeds are packed by hand in small batches, using only biodegradable packing materials.
Information about growing and caring for perennial kales can be found here.
Plants already grown from the F2 seeds display similar traits to the parent - fairly elongated leaves with characteristic puckering. All have flowered so far, but all have revegged and cuttings have been taken and rooted.
Seeds are packed by hand in small batches, using only biodegradable packing materials.
Information about growing and caring for perennial kales can be found here.